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Juniper
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Since she is a dryad, Juniper’s life source is tied to a juniper bush back on Long Island, but Grover explained that she can take short trips away from home as long as she keeps a handful of fresh juniper berries in her pockets. I didn’t want to ask what would happen if the berries got accidentally smashed.
”
― Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo
― Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo
“
The core of the fragrance Hayama is trying to build...
... is Jeneverbes."
"Jene... verbes?"
"That means juniper berries!"
JENEVERBES (JUNIPER BERRIES)
Perhaps the only spice derived from a conifer, juniper berries have been used as a spice as far back as ancient Egypt. They have been found in multiple pharaohs' tombs, including King Tut's.
In the Middle Ages, juniper berries were added to distilled malt wine to make Jenever,
the direct predecessor to gin.
The berries have a piney tang that,
...more
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― 食戟のソーマ 22 [Shokugeki no Souma 22]
― 食戟のソーマ 22 [Shokugeki no Souma 22]
